Java Backend Engineer-AZ/Remote

Photon•Anthem, AZ

2d•$40,000 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled Java Backend Engineer with extensive experience in microservices, Kubernetes, and production issue diagnosis. This role involves developing, deploying, and operating Java-based microservices, ensuring their performance, reliability, and security. You will be responsible for troubleshooting complex production issues, optimizing service performance, and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines. Collaboration through GitHub pull requests and code reviews is a key aspect of this position.

Requirements

5+ years of Java + Spring Boot microservices experience
3+ years deploying and operating services on Kubernetes (GKE or AWS)
Hands-on JVM profiling and heap analysis experience
Load testing experience
Experience diagnosing memory leaks and latency issues in production
Experience triaging OOMs and P99 spikes
Experience identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities (dependency/CVE scanning, patching)
Experience with GitHub pull requests, branch protection rules, and code review workflows
Strong understanding of Git branching strategies (GitFlow or Trunk-Based Development)
Experience resolving merge conflicts and maintaining release branches
Familiarity with GitHub Actions or other CI/CD pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment

Nice To Haves

Experience with GitHub Copilot for developer productivity
Experience with Infrastructure as Code repositories (Terraform, Helm Charts)
Experience managing Kubernetes deployment manifests using GitOps (ArgoCD or FluxCD)
Experience reviewing performance-related code changes and production hotfixes through GitHub

Responsibilities

Develop, deploy, and operate Java-based microservices.
Utilize Kubernetes (GKE or AWS) for service deployment and operation.
Perform JVM profiling and heap analysis.
Conduct load testing to ensure service scalability.
Diagnose and resolve production issues including memory leaks, latency, OOMs, and P99 spikes.
Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities, including dependency scanning and patching.
Manage code through GitHub pull requests, adhering to branch protection rules and code review workflows.
Implement and maintain Git branching strategies (GitFlow or Trunk-Based Development).
Resolve merge conflicts and manage release branches.
Utilize CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions) for automated build, testing, and deployment.